My family and I came here legally when I was around nine. I enrolled into school and everything was going fine until due to some circumstances we couldn't extend our visa and so we lost our status. My parents decided to stay and so I finished high school and enrolled into college. Because of my status my family pays out of state tuition for me to go to school. I know they work hard for me to go to school but because of this situation I dont know where my future is going. I can't legally work or drive so I don't do either. I'm completely dependent on the family.
I'm an adult now and I thought about going back many times but I know if I do I wouldn't be able to come back (b/c of status breach). Also I wouldnt be able to afford to go to school there (I'm not from Mexico) so I have nothing to go back to.
My family and I don't get along well at all but because I'm dependent on them I have to put up with everything. It's getting really bad I feel like I walk on eggshells because my parents and their conservative views wont let me make my own decisions. Our fights have gotten emotionally abusive and its draining all that I have. Yet I can't get away like every other person my age is. It's getting harder and harder to wait for something to happen. My parents are talking about the Dream Act or Amnesty or encourage me to get married but when is this going to happen?
I feel so alone. My friends are moving forward in their lives and I'm not. I'm loosing people in my life and it's hard to make new friends given the position I'm in. There are so many things I can't do and I can't get away from home even though mentally its probably a best thing for me. If I go back I can't financially support myself or go to school so who knows what would happen to me. I'm loosing it right now. I'm on a verge of a breaking point.
I guess I just need someone to talk to or give me some advice or something or help me in anyway if you are in this situation or know someone who is.
I'm an adult now and I thought about going back many times but I know if I do I wouldn't be able to come back (b/c of status breach). Also I wouldnt be able to afford to go to school there (I'm not from Mexico) so I have nothing to go back to.
My family and I don't get along well at all but because I'm dependent on them I have to put up with everything. It's getting really bad I feel like I walk on eggshells because my parents and their conservative views wont let me make my own decisions. Our fights have gotten emotionally abusive and its draining all that I have. Yet I can't get away like every other person my age is. It's getting harder and harder to wait for something to happen. My parents are talking about the Dream Act or Amnesty or encourage me to get married but when is this going to happen?
I feel so alone. My friends are moving forward in their lives and I'm not. I'm loosing people in my life and it's hard to make new friends given the position I'm in. There are so many things I can't do and I can't get away from home even though mentally its probably a best thing for me. If I go back I can't financially support myself or go to school so who knows what would happen to me. I'm loosing it right now. I'm on a verge of a breaking point.
I guess I just need someone to talk to or give me some advice or something or help me in anyway if you are in this situation or know someone who is.